Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Come join the dynamic Calgary Rural Rehabilitation team! This casual opportunity is a split position between the High River Hospital in High River and the Oilfields General Hospital in Black Diamond and will primarily support (sub) acute care services. The SLP will work closely with the existing care teams to assess and develop treatment programs for clients on acute care. Reporting to the Rural Allied Health Manager (Adults) the Speech Language Pathologist will work with our existing rehabilitation team to provide integrated rehabilitation services across the continuum of health services. In addition to performing your clinical roles you will be expected to foster effective relationships within the site and across our rehabilitation teams, and at time participate in quality improvement and program development initiatives within the Rural Calgary zone.

Description:

As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as a part of a collaborative team, which may include external partners. You will be responsible for providing prevention, health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management. You will participate in planning, coordination and delivery of rehabilitation services in collaboration with patients/clients, families, healthcare professionals and other partners. Your leadership and interpersonal skills will aide you in supervising students and providing clinical guidance to other staff as appropriate. You will use your clinical expertise to inform ongoing quality improvement, service integration, and program development.

• Classification: Speech Pathologist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Acute Care; Long Term Care
• Primary Location: High River
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2022
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 26-NOV-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $42.53
• Maximum Salary: $56.50
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of master's degree in Speech Language Pathology. Active or eligible registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA). Additional Required Qualifications:

BLS-C Healthcare provider. Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working in a rural area is strongly preferred. At least 1 year of experience working in an acute care environment.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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